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"Champagne and caviar" headphone sound on a "beer and pretzel" budget

Inside the unassuming brushed metal exterior of Musical Fidelity's V-CAN II lies a precision-made headphone amp ready to reveal fresh layers of musical detail and dynamics hidden within your favorite recordings. You'll experience the kind of sound that ordinary headphone jacks on most components just can't match. Feel the rolling thunder of the tympani as the mallets strike home, and thrill to the shimmering reverberation of strings and cymbals as they echo off the theater walls. Your music and your headphones will come to life with new energy.

The V-Series difference

With the V-Series family of components, you could say that the "V" stands for value. Instead of spending big bucks on fancy packaging, Musical Fidelity puts all the money into the V-CAN II's insides — where it really counts. That means you get the top-notch performance of a component many times its cost for a bargain price. Dual headphone output jacks (one 1/4" and one 1/8") play simultaneously, so you can share your tunes. And the V-CAN II's low 5-ohm output impedance allows it to drive any set of 'phones with ease.

Why buy a headphone amp?

High-performance headphones need high-quality amplification to perform up to their full potential. If you connect them directly to the headphone jack on your computer, iPod®, or stereo receiver, you may be disappointed. A separate headphone amplifier sends a stronger, cleaner signal to your headphones.

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Features

Overview: The Musical Fidelity V-CAN II is a genuine state-of-the-art,
high-quality headphone amplifier. The V-CAN II headphone amplifier provides a 5-ohm
output impedance, very low distortion, and a wide bandwidth. Because the V-CAN II
has an exceptionally low output impedance, it will drive almost any headphone
with ease and improved accuracy. Your music will sound more realistic, with a
ruler-flat response, complete linearity, and greater dynamic range.

Note: Most high-quality headphones have impedance of around 30
Ohms. Almost all headphone amps have an output impedance between 50 and 100
Ohms. Because of their high output impedance they cannot drive headphones properly. Any
sound they produce through the headphones is colored, with distortion, and
non-linear frequency response.

Headphone Outputs: The Musical Fidelity V-CAN II headphone amplifier is
equipped with a 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone jack and a 1/4" (6.35mm) headphone
jack on its side-panel, allowing a wider range of headphones.

Line Output: If you connect the V-CAN II to the Tape Output of your
receiver and the Tape Output is still required for a tape recorder or CD burner,
then the V-CAN II's stereo RCA output can replicate the original Tape Output.

Blue Power LED: There is a Blue Power LED on the side-panel of the
headphone amplifier to indicate the unit is powered on and ready for use.

Power Requirements: The Musical Fidelity V-CAN II headphone amplifier
operates off of standard household current (120V AC, 60Hz) using the supplied AC
power adapter (12V DC, 500mA). The external power adapter is separate from the
headphone amplifier to further improve sound quality.

Note: This product has been designed so that it may be left on
indefinitely.

Specifications

Power: 0.25 watts/channel (into 32-ohms)

Output Devices: 2 per channel

Output Impedance: 5-ohm

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 80,000 Hz (+0, -1dB)

Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.005% typical (20-20,000 Hz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >109 dB ('A' weighted)

Power Requirements: 12V DC, 500mA

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True audiophile performance at an unexpectedly low price

Written By Joel O, Columbus, Ohio on Monday, December 24, 2012

I have been an audiophile for more than 30 years and own and use lots of high end gear.

I've had several Musical Fidelity components in the past and am familiar with their performance. So, when I decided to build my home production studio and needed a dedicated headphone listening room I chose the V-Can II to power my Grado RS1's.

I also purchased the V-PSU II power supply (an ABSOLUTE necessity in my opinion) to ensure the best possible performance from my setup as it has a tightly regulated power supply unlike the cheap DC adapter you get in the box otherwise. It also powers 2 other V-series components too.

What an amazing component for the price. Its much smoother and more detailed than my old Schiit Audio Valhalla tube amp and it actually rivals my $1400 Bryston BHA-1 since it has a surprisingly huge soundstage and great imaging, especially with vocals.

Pros:Amazing performance for the money. Rivals amps costing 10 times the price. Smooth transients and very detailed response. Enormous soundstage and pinpoint imaging

Cons:Junk included DC power supply. Get the V-PSU II to make sure you get the most performance this great little piece has to offer. Even with the extra spend your still at less than half the cost of its closest competitors, including their new M-HA1